Date of Award
11-16-2022
Document Type
Masters Capstone Project
Degree Name
M.S. in Geographic Information Science
Organizational Unit
College of Natural Science and Mathematics, Geography and the Environment
Keywords
Neglected tropical disease, Schistosomiasis, Snail habitats, Tanzania
Abstract
Tropical diseases remain a leading cause of death in equatorial countries and regions in 2022. Schistosomiasis, categorized as a Neglected Tropical Disease, is an infectious disease that can cause liver damage, kidney failure, infertility, and bladder cancer and is especially dangerous for children as it can cause anemia, malnutrition, and learning difficulties. The multi-step infection process involves a snail vector and a permanent human host. An increased presence of the snail vector can lead to increases in infections in humans. Using GIS software, it is possible to determine what the optimal snail habitat is for Schistosomiasis carrying snails in Tanzania’s Mwanza region. By combining rainfall, temperature, calcium content, and vegetation data, a working model was created to locate snail habitats.
Copyright Date
11-16-2022
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
All Rights Reserved.
Publication Statement
Copyright is held by the author. This work may only be accessed by members of the University of Denver community. The work is provided by permission of the author for individual research purposes only and may not be further copied or distributed. User is responsible for all copyright compliance.
Rights Holder
Kesiah Mendoza
Provenance
Received from author
File Format
application/pdf
Language
en
Extent
46 pgs
File Size
37.6 MB
Recommended Citation
Mendoza, Kesiah, "GIS and Biomphalaria Snail Habitat Suitability Models" (2022). Restricted Access ETDs. 1.
https://digitalcommons.du.edu/restrictedetd/1
Discipline
Geographic information science